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Published
May 6, 2025

Maine housing advocates warn of coming ‘tsunami’ of USDA foreclosures on rural homes

The Department of Agriculture says it's clearing a backlog of 400 foreclosures and more than 800 delinquencies left by the Biden administration. But local housing advocates say the crisis was years in the making and that the USDA has always been slow to act when its borrowers default.
Published
May 2, 2025

Maine settles lawsuit against USDA over $3 million in school funds

The Department of Agriculture agreed it will not interfere with Maine school funding based on alleged Title IX violations without following the proper procedure, according to a settlement announced Friday.
Published
April 27, 2025

USDA funding uncertainty puts Maine farmers in a bind

As vital federal grants and project money continues to be frozen, farmers are being forced to make hard decisions.
Published
April 11, 2025

Judge temporarily blocks USDA from interfering with Maine’s funding

The USDA 'must immediately unfreeze and release to the state of Maine any federal funding that they have frozen or failed or refused to pay because of the state of Maine's alleged failure to comply with the requirements of Title IX,' the judge ruled.
Published
April 10, 2025

Maine’s lawsuit against the USDA is over $3 million for feeding assistance costs

U.S. District Judge John Woodcock is weighing whether to block the Department of Agriculture from withholding the funds to Maine over alleged Title IX violations, or if the case should be referred to the Federal Claims Court.

Published
April 6, 2025

Cuts to federal food program put local farms, schools in a bind

The Trump administration is ending a program that helped districts and producers bring local food to Maine students.
Published
April 2, 2025

USDA freezes funds to Maine education, citing Title IX violations

The agency will freeze an unknown amount of money for 'administrative and technological functions' in schools but will not pause federal food programs or direct assistance for Mainers.
Published
March 17, 2025

King, Pingree demand answers on why USDA cut local food programs

Sen. Angus King joins dozens of Senate colleagues in calling for the funding to be restored.
Published
March 16, 2025

Maine under attack? Trump-Mills clash is followed by chaos and confusion

The president singled out Maine's governor in a Feb. 21 meeting at the White House; she replied, 'See you in court.' Some national observers say Maine is feeling the consequences.
Published
March 11, 2025

USDA halts millions in funding for University of Maine System

The move temporarily pauses the system's agricultural research and programs weeks after President Donald Trump threatened to cut funding for Maine because it allows transgender athletes to compete in sports.

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